daily devotionals online logo Monday, December 23, 2024 10:49 AM GMT+1
       Reset Password        Click here to sign up.
 
daily devotionals online
Home
       our daily bread
Our Daily Bread
       the good seed
The Good Seed
       the LORD is near
The LORD is near
       andrew wommack
Andrew Wommack
       billy graham
Billy Graham
       the word for today
The Word for Today
 
christian topics
Christian
       general topics
General
       interesting topics
Interesting
 

Some Basic Principles Underlying the Study of Prophecy (1) - All The LORD is near Daily Devotionals for 2024

Some Basic Principles Underlying the Study of Prophecy (1) details logo    The LORD is near - Monday, November 7, 2023
  by Jacob Redekop, Brian Reynolds, John van Dijk, Eugene P. Vedder Jr
Details
Some Basic Principles Underlying the Study of Prophecy (1)

Surely the Lord God does nothing, unless He reveals His secret to His servants the prophets.
Amos 3:7 NKJV

Some Basic Principles Underlying the Study of Prophecy (1)
Prophecy is the revelation to man—before it happens—of God's purpose and plans. God has been pleased to share His purpose and plans with His servants, the prophets. Prophecy is never given merely to satisfy man's curiosity about the future. No prophecy of Scripture is of any private or independent interpretation—all must be understood as being a part of one vast design, fitting into place in harmonious relation to the whole (see 2 Pet. 1:20-21).

God's purpose centers in the glorification of His Son, the Lord Jesus Christ, and will be appreciated only as one loves Him. Prophecy deals primarily with events on earth, although the Revelation introduces us to heavenly scenes as well. Israel, God's earthly people, and Palestine, God's land, are the center of the focus of prophecy, the place of other countries being proportional to their nearness to or involvement with Israel. To properly understand prophecy, it is vital to understand the difference between Israel, the nations—also called the Gentiles—and the Church—also called the Assembly. The Church is never referred to directly in the Old Testament.

God's dealings with mankind are always consistent within the framework of dispensations—periods of time during which God is testing man in a particular way. Symbols used in prophecy are used consistently, not at random, or with conflicting, confusing meanings. Clear Scripture must be used to interpret less clear Scripture.

-- Eugene P. Vedder, Jr.

Lord, our hearts are burning

For the glorious day,

When at Thy returning

All shall own Thy sway.

-- Miss C. A. Wellesley





 

More From Our Daily Devotional Archives


FALSE PROPHETS AND THEIR PROPHECIES-FOOLISH PROPHETS
The LORD is near
for Thursday, December 5, 2013
by Jacob Redekop, Brian Reynolds, John van Dijk, Eugene P. Vedder Jr

FALSE PROPHETS AND THEIR PROPHECIES-FOOLISH PROPHETS

The word of Jehovah came unto me, saying: Son of man, prophesy against the prophets of Israel that prophesy, and say unto them that prophesy out of their own heart, Hear ye the word of Jehovah. Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Woe unto the foolish prophets, that follow after their own spirit, and have seen nothing!...More
EVERYONE NEEDS A MIRACLE
Open Heavens
for Tuesday, January 28, 2014
by Pastor E.A Adeboye

EVERYONE NEEDS A MIRACLE

Some years ago, I was invited to be the guest speaker at a garden party in an exclusive, highbrow residential area. Because I arrived at the venue quite early, I was made to sit for a while in the house of my host. The house was an exquisite parade of wealth and splendour. I had never seen such brazen display of...More
FOR CHRIST'S SAKE DON'T!
Open Heavens
for Wednesday, November 19, 2014
by Pastor E.A Adeboye

FOR CHRIST'S SAKE DON'T!

A negative change is generally abhorred by men. Everyone craves progress. We always desire to keep ascending the ladder of success. No one wants to make a u-turn in the journey of greatness. The greatest journey whose end has the greatest significance is the journey to Heaven. This journey is only made in Jesus...More



 


Today's Devotional Topics
Tangible Love   Thoughts on the gospel of John 169   Hearts of Worship 2   The Giver of the Gift   Do not disturb
...
Devotional Sections - NA
Today's Devotional Topics - NA
Devotional Sections & Today's Topics - NA
Devotional Sections 2024 - NA
Devotional Sections 2024 & Today's Topics - NA
Other Sections - NA
Latest Topics - NA
Other Sections & Latest Topics - NA
Devotional Sections
Devotional Sections 2024
Other Sections
Today's Devotional Topics
Latest Topics
Today's Devotional Topics - SU
Devotional Sections & Today's Topics
Devotional Sections 2024 & Today's Topics
Other Sections & Latest Topics



For enquiries, notifications and ad placement send mail to dailydevotionalsonline@gmail.com
Copyright 2012 - 2024 All Rights Reserved.
Privacy Policy || Terms & Conditions